Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:31 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:32 am – 4:38 pm
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People14,861 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.06,623 householdsMedian household income $53,174Median home value $92,200Median rent $1,070 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,584 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,704 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 22 days12 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elmira station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Islandisland · 2.3 miElmira Collegecollege · 1.9 miClinton Islandisland · 1.1 miEldridge Lakelake · 3.1 miMiller Pondlake · under a mileHarris Hillpeak · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNewtown Battlefield State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 380 acresChapel Parkpark · 1.2 miBrand Parkpark · 1.2 miWoodlawn National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 miTracy Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 1,075 acresMark Twain State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 468 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200136 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200136 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChemung County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 347 days measured62 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 109main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bradford County, PA, 25 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElmira Water Boardserves 54,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation861 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Hospital1.6 miPost officeSouth Side Elmira Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouthport Town Hall1.1 miPoliceSouthport Police Department1.1 miFire stationElmira Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolHoly Family Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighElmira High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCoburn Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeElmira College1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM7.5 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR80 miInterstateI-862.4 miUS highwayUS 22014 miCoachElmira (Transit Center)Adirondack Trailways1.4 miTransit7 stops within a mileC TRANSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14904 ZIP area.
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